Category Archives: Monounsaturated Fatty Acids

Lipoprotein Fatty Acid Composition

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Very low density lipoproteins (VLDL) represent the lipoprotein fraction measured as plasma triglycerides. Following absorption to the plasma within chylomicrons, triglycerides are passed to the liver where they are arranged into VLDL particles. The composition of the VLDL particles therefore … Continue reading →

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Quality Nutrition and Balance

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Robert Barrington

It is clear from the nutritional literature that there is no magic bullet to reverse the epidemic of diet-related diseases that have started to affect so many. Lifestyle conditions such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and obesity have multi-factorial aetiologies, … Continue reading →

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Steroyl CoA Desaturase

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Robert Barrington

Lipids play an important role in cellular inflammation and research has identified a role for a number of dietary and endogenously produced fatty acids in the generation or inhibition of systemic inflammation. For example, the long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids … Continue reading →

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Which Foods are Beneficial to Bone Health?

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Robert Barrington

Mainstream treatment for post menopausal bone loss comprises of calcium, vitamin D and hormone replacement therapy. However, research is growing that diet has a far greater influence of bone health than previously thought. Older studies generally used less reliable methods … Continue reading →

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Supermarket Oils and Hypertension

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Robert Barrington

The health effects of dietary fats are complex and not fully understood. While most dietary fats are neutral in terms of their health effects, there are a small number of fats that can be classified as detrimental to human health. … Continue reading →

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Nuts and Cardiovascular Disease

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Robert Barrington

Tree nuts are a nutrient dense food that contain high amounts of fat, minerals and protein. The fat content of nuts is generally considered to be beneficial to the health, because is composed mainly of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids. … Continue reading →

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The Mediterranean Diet

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Robert Barrington

The diets of native populations are generally considered to be healthy despite large differences in their nutrient composition. Records suggest that before the introduction of refined white flour, refined white sugar and alcohol, diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease … Continue reading →

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Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Robert Barrington

Olive oil contains virtually no alpha linolenic acid (ALA) and only small quantities of linoleic acid (LA), but is instead composed of mainly monounsaturated oil. Despite this, research suggests that olive oil has a preventative effect against cardiovascular disease. Extra-virgin … Continue reading →

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